| Gustavus Adolphus vs. BGU |
#180 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #27 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | #68 in Faith Related Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Theological seminaries, Bible college, and other faith-related institution |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$56,076 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$11,000 |
| expensive$23,770 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$7,194 |
| More$35,414 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$13,286 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter60.99% | Acceptance Rate | Easier92.86% |
| Favorable15.17% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower6.15% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,906 | Total Enrollment | Smaller100 |
| Larger1,905 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller81 |
| Smaller1 | Graduate Student Population | Larger19 |
| - | Online Student Population | 100 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher77% | Graduate Rate | Lower56% |
| Higher16% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower10% |
| Higher88% | Retention Rate | Lower22% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,125) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 284) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,100) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $1,734) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 186 | Number of faculty | 45 |
| Higher$75,157 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$43,337 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.